Grandma…we’ll miss you but we’ll still see you!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Mixed Emotions
Yesterday was a sad, but good day. My parents placed my Grandma Hall in a rest home; it has come to that time in her life that this is the next step. She has lived with my parents for about 3 ½ years and I have enjoyed getting to see her almost every day. We have had good days and bad days with her but I know my parents will never regret having her in their home. She’s starting to really lose her memory, which is so sad to see her like that. She hardly eats anything, and now it’s hard to get her to take care of herself. This decision has not come easy, but I know it’s the best thing for her and for my parents. We were lucky to find a rest home that only has like 5 ladies in there, its LDS ran, and is very clean. This will be the best place for her. We will visit her every weekend. Last night it was strange not seeing her sitting in her couch, but I know this is what needs to be done. Everyone loves her! We go to church and the people flock around her! Even in the stores people treat her so nice. She loves to people watch, and she’s not scared to find out more about people if she sits next to them. Even though some days she ditched out of church, she still has a strong testimony.
Grandma…we’ll miss you but we’ll still see you!
Grandma…we’ll miss you but we’ll still see you!
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Oh this breaks my heart! My grandma was just put into one, but she needs a different kind of care than what they can offer. What is the name of it? Maybe we could look into it for my grandma! Email me hulseys@msn.com
Janet finally took our Grandma Hall down to the valley, after she was spotted out in the middle of the highway swinging a stick at the cars going by. She had Sundowners. It's when a person is OK in the morning but by nightfall looses it entirely. It's a sad thing to see happen to someome you love. And she lost her dignity as well. After our last visit to the care center, I knew her quality of life was over and I began to pray for her to go quickly without loosing any more of her dignity. Thankfully it was only a short time later that she was allowed to return home. I hope my family's prayers don't keep me here longer than I need to be.
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